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Dudley, Finn, Watson, and Cowboy The journey of 3 special needs rescue pups, their special needs boy, Felix, & his new service dog puppy, Cowboy.

Dudley died from diabetes complications in 2017; Finn and Watson are both deaf. Felix has Autism, and Cowboy will be his Autism service dog.

Finn is our pretty girl.
23/06/2019

Finn is our pretty girl.

Watson always crosses his legs when he sits.
23/06/2019

Watson always crosses his legs when he sits.

They have become friends.
27/08/2018

They have become friends.

Little Dudley came to live with us two years ago today. What a sweetheart he was.
04/08/2018

Little Dudley came to live with us two years ago today. What a sweetheart he was.

31/07/2018
Cowboy and Finn
04/07/2018

Cowboy and Finn

My new favorite photo of Cowboy.
30/06/2018

My new favorite photo of Cowboy.

Cowboy loves to play fetch. Sometimes he even runs back with his prize and gives it to me.
25/06/2018

Cowboy loves to play fetch. Sometimes he even runs back with his prize and gives it to me.

As some of you know, Felix was approved for a service dog last year, after four years of waiting, and on June 15th, we m...
20/06/2018

As some of you know, Felix was approved for a service dog last year, after four years of waiting, and on June 15th, we met Cowboy, the puppy who will become the service dog, and brought him home with us.

Our job over the next 6 months is primarily to create a bond between Cowboy and Felix and also teach him some basic puppy skills with the help of a fantastic local trainer. Then he will begin the serious work of service dog training, which will take several years.

What does an Autism service dog do for his human? One of the main purposes is to provide pressure against the human when a meltdown is imminent, to soothe and shortcircuit the meltdown. They can also be very helpful in facilitating social situations that are often hard for kids with Autism, keeping Felix safe and calm, and helping him with transitions, among other things.

For now, we're focused on having fun and some basic commands like "sit," "stay," "quiet," and other puppy things.

Finn and Watson have welcomed Cowboy - Finn more cautiously and Watson with open arms. Finn is warming up to him, day by day. The cats are completely ignoring him, as they do.

Welcome, Cowboy.

Enjoying some quiet time with Finn at the lake this morning.
19/06/2018

Enjoying some quiet time with Finn at the lake this morning.

That last photo, of Watson, reminded me of this one of Finn. She's a gorgeous lass and completely in charge of Watson.
15/03/2018

That last photo, of Watson, reminded me of this one of Finn. She's a gorgeous lass and completely in charge of Watson.

Watson loves the sun.
15/03/2018

Watson loves the sun.

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